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I’m a Sex Worker Who Is Sick of Female Misogyny (Huffington Post)

April 12, 2017

So you’re a feminist, ey? You tell your kids that girls and boys are equal? That little ladies can grow up to be firefighters and astronauts, that boys can play with dolls and paint their nails? That’s a good start, but the bare minimum a decent adult can do in the year 2017... (read more)

What It’s Like To Be A Mom & A Sex Worker (Romper)

April 3, 2017

I’ve been a sex worker for eight years, and a parent for five. I chose both of these jobs. I’m constantly tired, sore, and dehydrated, and that’s before I head to the night shift... (read more)

How To Give A Blowjob

April 3, 2017

I’ve been reading blowjob tips in ladies’ and men’s magazines for a decade, and I’m sick of the same ol’ "poke ’em in the perineum" recommendation. I’ve culled my own tips and tricks, and gathered the knowledge of a porn star and two sex educators who actually enjoy S-ing the D. I also polled my male readers and found a few common affinities... (read more)

Why I Call My Partner "Daddy" (Romper)

March 23, 2017

Calling my partner "daddy" in bed is new to me—I used to find the kinky term of endearment to be stomach-churning, but now I call my partner "daddy" in bed because I think it’s pretty hot. I’m 30 years old, and I’ve had sex with people of all genders, but mostly cisgender men, for half of my life... (read more)

I Gave Oral Sex To Induce Labor (Romper)

March 16, 2017

If you Google "how to naturally induce labor," you’ll find a host of articles. Acupressure massage. Bananas. Pineapple. Nipple stimulation. Raspberry leaf tea. Visualization. Yoga. Wine, even. I tried each of those things, and a few more (like giving my partner oral sex to induce labor, but more on that later)... (read more)

Elle Answers Your Your Sex & Dating Questions

February 28, 2017

Monogamy for bi-sexuals. Serene vaginas. Trauma and libido. In this edition, we opened our inbox to a few of your questions. Have a pressing question you’d like to ask? Hit up the comments section or contct Unzipped PDX podcast team via email... (read more)

Childbirth Absolutely Changed The Way I Orgasm (Romper)

February 14, 2017

Before I had my first baby. I’d always been an orgasmic gal. My mom caught me humping my giant stuffed elephant before I was old enough to ride a bike, and in kindergarten, I learned that if I sat "criss-cross-applesauce," I could rub my right heel against my pubic mound to stimulate my tiny self to orgasm, with hardly anyone the wiser... (read more)

Sidewalk Messiah William Perk Saves Portland From Hell

February 1, 2017

Even if you’ve heard of the "Save Portland From Hell" guy, you perhaps have never met William, the man behind the pit-stained t-shirts and scrawled-signs. "Jake" first appeared in front of strip clubs and on street corners in 2014 as a mouth-breathing, mid-thirties virgin, and sidewalk evangelist. Like so many, I wasn’t convinced this was satire because it was so damn good... (read more)

The first time my mother had a c-section was when she gave birth to me. The doctors couldn’t find my heartbeat in that Kansas hospital in September 1986, so I was pulled from her womb. At the time, there was little conversation about vaginal births after cesareans, so my younger sister was born in the same manner three years later... (read more)

My UnzippedPDX podcast co-host Orchid Souris Rouge will be dancing on this evening; 10% of door money will be donated to Planned Parenthood. Thanks for the motivation, Mike Pence, Donald Trump, and Paul Ryan...UPDATE - Jan 27, 2017 Kit Kat Club and various entertainers raised $2,458 for Planned Parenthood. Thank you Portland, for supporting sexual health and reproductive freedom.

I Was Street Harassed While I Was Pregnant... (Romper)

January 3, 2017

On a cold January morning, I went for a walk with my two large dogs. I was seven months pregnant and the exercise was welcome, but I didn’t love venturing out in public with my protruding belly... (read more)

Signs He’s Undateable, According to a Stripper... (Thrillist)

December 19, 2016

As a stripper for the last eight years, I’ve seen it all. Here are some signs that person you’ve been seeing is definitely NOT relationship material... (read more)

A Stripper’s Guide to Body Hair Removal... (Thrillist)

December 12, 2016

For many of us, body hair removal is an integral part of our pre-sex preening process. Do you prefer men with trimmed pubes and hairy pits? Do you like your ladies with Brazilians, or bushes? (read more)

I have carpal tunnel. Well, I don’t, but the forty minutes that it took to un-crumple, straighten and count $1,022 was spent watching the newest South Park episode... (read more)

How Sex Workers Are Fighting Back Against Trump (Rolling Stone)

November 23, 2016

Recently, the Rolling Stone covered the topic of sex workers responding to Trump's presidential win. Of course, Elle Stanger was quoted in the article... (read more)

2nd Annual Thanks-Stripping - Friday, 11/25 (Portland, OR)

November 16, 2016

I will be donating every single dollar that I receive on stage, the night of Friday, November 25th, at Lucky Devil Lounge, to Planned Parenthood. I call it "ThanksStripping", and it’s how I show my appreciation... (read more)

#YesAStripper Art Show in Portland, Oregon

November 3, 2016

If you live in Portland, you know that strip clubs are an integral part of the city’s culture, industry, and community. If you’re a stripper in Portland, you know that your local community is less discriminating of you... (read more)

Elle Oh Elle: How to Work as a Stripper (Thrillist)

October 27, 2016

It takes more than pole-dance classes and locker-room selfies to become a stripper. Stripping—and the hustle of selling your time and company—is a competitive sales job in a highly stigmatized atmosphere... (read more)

Elle Oh Elle: 7 Variations On The Missionary Position (Thrillist)

October 22, 2016

In spite of it being one of the most common, intimate sexual positions, missionary still gets pushed aside as being too basic. Why is that, when it lets you kiss, embrace, and allows at least one of you to indulge... (read more)

Elle Oh Elle: Car Sex Is Underrated. Here's How to Pull It Off (Thrillist)

September 25, 2016

The first car I had sex in was a Ford Thunderbird. Since then, I’ve maneuvered my way toward climax in a Jeep Patriot, Chevy S-10, two Subarus (Outback and Forester), and two VWs (Passat and GTI)... (read more)

Elle Oh Elle: It’s Time to Put an End to Small Penis Jokes (Thrillist)

September 10, 2016

I get it&mdashsmall dick jokes are grade-school easy, and the screenshots look super snazzy on your Tumblr feed. But when you fling a micro-penis joke at some douchebag, you’re actually doing more harm than good... (read more)

For this edition of Elle Oh Elle, I’ve enlisted the voice of Monika MHz, a Portland DJ and columnist. Monika is a trans woman, and she’s here to explain how you can make the world a better place by... (read more)

Slutwalk 2016 - Sunday, 9/18 (Portland, OR)

September 1, 2016

It's that time of year again, and Elle will be participating, as usual, with the Portland Slutwalk! Taking place September 18 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm at the South Park Blocks in Portland, OR... (read more)

Yes, Watching Porn Can Make Your Life Better (Thrillist)

August 2, 2016

I recently read a New York Times piece blaming pornography for the rise in labiaplasty in teenagers, and I read an Elle magazine article that pointed the finger at BDSM pornography as a cause of... (read more)

As a mom in Portland, Oregon, I’m constantly astounded at how many clever ways that children’s food, clothing and events can be marketed to hipster parents. There are baby boutiques like Treehouse or BeanSprout... (read more)

What is Bike Smut?: An Interview With Poppy Cox (Tits & Sass)

July 26, 2016

I was first introduced to Poppy Cox when fellow T&S writer Kat and I attended an amateur porn film festival. Poppy’s cleverly crafted skit made an impression on us because it was one of the more explicit, yet still charming mini-films... (read more)

Unzipped PDX Podcast w/ Elle, Buster & Orchid

July 22, 2016

Columnist, blogger, feminist, mother and now, podcast host! Elle Stanger has linked up with two other brilliant minds to launch the Unzipped PDX Podcast... (read more)

Slutwalking in Portland (Slutist)

July 11, 2016

I was having trouble with this phone conversation, as I have every year for the past three years. "S as in Sam... S, L, U, T, W, A, L, K... No ma’am this is not a prank. Yes, I’m an organizer for this event"... (read more)

Is Today’s Misogyny a ’Different, Darker Animal,’? (Portland Tribune)

June 26, 2016

Recently, the Portland Tribune ran an in-depth story on misogyny in the current political and social climate. Elle Stanger was quoted throughout the article... (read more)

Confessions of a Former Sex Shop Clerk (Thrillist)

June 24, 2016

Working as a porn clerk for four years was a brilliant, outlandish adventure better than any Chuck Palahniuk novel. I watched sweet grannies try on sexy maid outfits in the dressing room... (read more)

Bonnie Rotten Interview (Exotic Magazine)

June 6, 2016

At just twenty-one, porn actress Bonnie Rotten has stacked up an incredible litany of industry accomplishments. Winning multiple awards, such as Starlet of the Year, Scene of the Year, she also has dipped her toes into the... (read more)

Missionary, doggy style, woman on top: those are basically the primary colors of humping. I was challenged by Thrillist to try a more extreme approach to penetration, with these five physically challenging sexual positions... (read more)

Four Presidential Candidates Walk Into a Strip Club...

May 17, 2016

Presidential races should be relegated to a strict discussion of policy, not hypothetical character studies. But since Hillary charges $2,700 for a selfie, Trump is a walking subreddit comment section... (read more)

How to Save the Planet While You’re Having Sex (Thrillist)

April 27, 2016

Earth Day is April 22nd. It’s a too-often-forgotten planetary holiday that we ought to be celebrating each and every time we hit the sheets — or the shower... (read more)

Portland Detective Speaks on "Black Lives Matter" and More

April 19, 2016

He’s white, he’s middle aged, and he’s a cop. Some of you hate him already. I was fortunate to meet the affable Detective Brendan McGuire in a NE Portland coffee shop, on a sunny summer morning... (read more)

What the Stripper Is Thinking While She Gives You a Lap Dance (Thrillist)

April 01, 2016

I’ve given approximately 20,000 lap dances. Some have been pleasurable, some were repulsive, some have been downright perplexing. And, of course, I can’t possibly recall the vast majority of them... (read more)

I’m a Sex Worker, and This is What I’ll Tell my Child (Elephant Journal)

March 26, 2016

You will be four years old on Wednesday. You asked to see my new shoes today. They were a gift from a customer. "Are those for dancing?" you asked. I smiled, "Yes." "Are they for your work?" I paused. And smiled again. "Yes."... (read more)

No, My Child Does Not Have to Hug You... (Elephant Journal)

March 2, 2016

We cook and drink and laugh and argue and drive to gather in the warm homes of folks that we call "Friends and Family." Kids play and fight over toys and video-games. Adults cook and drink... (read more)

Elle Oh Elle: What Stripping Has Taught Me About Dating Men (Thrillist)

January 20, 2016

For most humans, having a conversation with a stranger is a daunting endeavor. That’s why blind dates, Tinder dates — any dates, really — are stressful: we’re looking to gather information... (read more)

Strippers Talk Back to the Hashtag #NotAStripper (Daily Dot)

January 10, 2016

As the art of pole dance has moved from the strip club stage to exercise studios and international competitions, "polers" have flooded social media with photos and videos of impressive, sometimes death-defying... (read more)

Interview: Sophia St. James (Tits & Sass)

January 4, 2016

Sophia St James is all smiles. The former stripper and current queer pornographer, activist, and sex educator, had taken a seat on the soft couch of the quiet, NE Portland feminist bookstore... (read more)

Elle Oh Elle: Eat Your Way to Better Sex (Thrillist)

January 1, 2016

Happy Holidays. Have you finally thrown out those congealed Thanksgiving leftovers? Did you pack yourself full of meats and breads and sauces, and are you ready to do it again? Good news... (read more)

Low libido. Sexual ADHD. Unrequited love. In this edition, we opened our inbox to a few of your questions. Have a pressing question you’d like to ask? Hit up the... (read more)

You've Never Been to Portland Until... (Matador Network)

November 7, 2015

Online lifestyle magazine The Matador Network just wrote up a piece about how unique the Portland strip club experience is. Here's a quote from the article... (read more)

Erotic Muse Interview: Jacq the Stripper

November 2, 2015

Like so many beautiful, strange, unattainable women, I found her on Instagram. Unlike so many women, "Jacq the Stripper" is a pole dancing, customer-hustling, writer, comedian, artist and all-around smart ass... (read more)

Elle's Slutwalk Portland Review

October 11, 2015

Oh, the things I saw at Slutwalk. It is September 20th, 2015. It is noon on Sunday, and I've loaded up the vehicles of friends with the PA system that my daughter's father has donated for the event.... (read more)

The Fact and Fiction of Open Relationships (Thrillist)

October 1, 2015

Welcome to "Elle-Oh-Elle," thrillist's new column in which infamous Portland-based writer and entertainer Elle Stanger will help your sex life go from subpar to subversive... (read more)

The Erotic Muse: September 2015 (Exotic Magazine)

September 22, 2015

"Well, here girlie, I won’t buy a dance, but I’ll get you a drink and help you scout out some real money." The young man was former military, quite handsome, and passively insulting me. I was still standing at... (read more)

Event: Portland Slutwalk (Sunday, 9/20)

September 18, 2015

The annual Portland Slutwalk is a sex-positive event, and Elle will be joining the march this Sunday, September 20th. The march starts at SW Salmon & Park (842 SW Salmon Portland, OR)... (read more)

The Erotic Muse: In Bed With Our Next President (Exotic Magazine)

September 8, 2015

The great American pastime; no, it’s not really baseball. It’s the cutthroat antics of the media circus known as the Presidential Election cycle. It’s hard to imagine a better collection of caricatures, and yet... (read more)

The Erotic Muse: August 2015 (Exotic Magazine)

August 28, 2015

If, according to that old adage, the definition of "insanity" is doing the same thing multiple times and expecting a different result, I still haven’t figured out what the definition of "weird" is... (read more)

Political Pole: A Campaign For Stripper Workplace Rights (Willamette Week)

August 12, 2015

Portland's most upstanding alternative weekly newspaper, The Willamette Week, recently featured a write-up on the saga of dancers visiting Salem, OR to lobby for the "stripper legislation," aka a hotline... (read more)

The Erotic Muse: May 2015 (Exotic Magazine)

August 8, 2015

"You got any Dragon Lady films?" It was 2005, in a southern California porn shop, and the octogenarian at the counter was asking me a question that that was so far indiscernible at the least, and vaguely racist... (read more)

It was Christmas afternoon in 1996. The adults were cooking and drinking upstairs, and the kids, myself included, were still in love with the plastic goodies we’d just earlier unwrapped. My prize for the holiday... (read more)

A Stripper's Crusade to Improve Dancers' Working Conditions (Salon)

February 06, 2015

The good folks at Salon just caught up with Elle regarding her adventures with legislation, the state capitol and all sorts of things regarding the Erotic Muses' crusade to improve entertainer's... (read more)

Photo Gallery: How This Dancer from Portland is Trying to Help (Everyjoe)

February 02, 2015

Elle's conquest to make sure that legislation protecting Oregon's nude entertainers is being covered by all sorts of outlets, ranging from news sites to blogs. The latest entry comes complete with a photo spread... (read more)

Oregon Strippers to Lobby Legislature for Better Working Conditions (Jezebel)

February 02, 2015

Everyone's favorite feminist news site has just joined the ranks of the dozens of media outlets who have been consulting with the Erotic Muse herself, Elle Stanger, in regards to the proposed Oregon... (read more)

Oregon Strippers Lobby for Better Work Conditions (Yahoo)

February 02, 2015

The latest publication to pick up the story regarding rights for strip club industry workers (and the steps being taken by Elle, and others, to draft legislation) is none other than Yahoo News... (read more)

The 10 Strip Club Commandments (Thrillist)

January 09, 2015

Strip clubs are like temples, except instead of religious iconography, they happen to be full of beautiful women and booze. And like a temple, there are certain guiding principles that one... (read more)

As Real as it Gets (Burro)

November 01, 2013

Seated, my hands rested on my bare thighs and crossed legs as the young man looked earnestly in at my face. He was searching my expression to the question he had just asked, "When... (read more)

Legislators Ask Exotic Dancers for Help With Strip Club Bill (Dailybeast)

October 06, 2014

Elle was just quoted in an article regarding, you guessed it, Portland strippers. This time, it’s addressing the drafting of legislation that would regulate the Portland strip club industry... (read more)

Photoshoot: Casper Suicide a.k.a. Elle (Inked Magazine)

October. 26, 2014

Casper Suicide (Elle) is a featured model in Inked Magazine, a publication that celebrates the tattooed and the talented. Check out her photoshoot by photographer Sarah Pardini... (read more)

The Bare Necessities (Burro)

April 01, 2014

We were naked, the four of us, except for the boots on our feet and the bundles of heavy, mismatched clothing that we held to our torsos.. The stiff wind blew up my backside and the other... (read more)

Oh Joy, Sex Toy (OJST) is a "weekly comic that debuted April 2013 and updates every Tuesday to bring you reviews of everything that relates to sex, sexuality and the sex industry... (read more)

The Erotic Muse: June 2014 (Exotic Magazine)

June 01, 2014

I remember it like it was last night; yet it was summer of 2009, when the slender, dark skinned, sparkling stripper took the stage. Her name was Choco-latte, or something similarly outlandish... (read more)

18 Ways to Seriously Anger a Stripper (Thrillist)

February 22, 2014

There are plenty of ways to get on a stripper’s bad side. Recently, Andy Kryza from consulted with Elle to help readers understand what they can do to piss off (or rather, not piss off) a topless dancer... (read more)

Elle and Others Taste Test Romantic Aids (Thrillist)

February 12, 20144

Andy Kryza from thrillist has assembled a team of top-notch scientists (or at least folks from the sex industry) for a focus group on flavored/edible sex products, and Elle is one of the... (read more)